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In the week following the passing of actor, writer, and mental health advocate Carrie Fisher, outpourings of grief and tribute have spread far and wide across the galaxy. For now, few have come directly from the current license holders to the Star Wars franchise, the Walt Disney Company.

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A change.org petition posted by Star Wars fan Cody Christensen seeks to change that. It includes a simple request to the Walt Disney Company and its CEO, Bob Iger: declare the character of Princess Leia an official "Disney princess."

"We feel that it is only fitting for Disney to do away with the rule that an official Disney princess must be animated and make Leia a full-fledged princess," Christensen's petition reads. "This would be a wonderful way to remember Carrie and a welcoming to one of Disney's new properties that is beloved by millions."

As of press time, the petition had topped 40,000 signatures.

The Disney princess line contains 11 female characters from the company's animated films over the years, with the most recent addition being Merida from the Disney-Pixar CGI-animated film Brave. The "princess" designation is most commonly applied by Disney to the characters in a merchandising manner, as opposed to designating characters more worthy of sequels or other content. The label was formally introduced by Disney sales executive Andy Mooney in 2000 specifically to spur merchandise sales.

The Leia character has long existed in properties outside the official Star Wars films (and Fisher's portrayal), with the most recent being Leia's membership in the Disney Infinity toys-in-games line. Fisher's final filmed appearance in a Star Wars film may very well come in the form of next year's Episode VIII film (though there's no telling whether Leia could return either portrayed by a new actress or digitally reconstructed).